On June 2, 2023, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Such Ferocious Beauty”, the 21st Cowboy Junkies studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “The Hangar” in Toronto, and was produced by Alan Anton and Michael Timmins.
Personnel:
Margo Timmins – vocals
Michael Timmins – guitar, six-string bass guitar, ukulele, engineer
Alan Anton – bass guitar, keyboards, piano
Peter Timmins – drums, percussion, artwork
James McKie – fiddle, electric guitar
Kyle Sullivan – drums
Joby Baker – mixing
Peter J. Moore – mastering
Cameron Hagreen – graphic design
Christine Peterson – photography
Track listing:
What I Lost – Alan Anton, Michael Timmins
Flood – Alan Anton, Michael Timmins
Hard to Build. Easy to Break – Alan Anton, Michael Timmins
Circe and Penelope – Michael Timmins
Shadows 2 – Michael Timmins
Knives – Alan Anton, Michael Timmins
Mike Tyson (Here It Comes) – Alan Anton, Michael Timmins
On June 2, 2023, “Chrysalis” label released “Wide Open Light”, the seventeenth Ben Harper studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “The Carriage House” in Silver Lake, “Sydney Opera House” in Sydney, “Henson” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ben Harper, Danny Kalb and Jason Mozersky.
Personnel:
Ben Harper – vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, piano, mandocello, front cover photography
Jason Mozersky – guitar
Jack Johnson – vocals, slack-key guitar
Piers Faccini – oud guitar, additional vocals
Jesse Ingalls – bass
Jimmy Paxson – drums
Rebecca Schlappich – violin
Shelby Lynne – additional vocals
Travis Taylor – backing vocals
Keesha Gumbs – backing vocals
Karyn Porter – backing vocals
Sheldon Gomberg – engineer
Kevin Smith – engineer
Jaime Sickora – engineer
Gabriel Veltri – Shelby Lynne engineering
Simon Beins – Jack Johnson engineering
Jason Mozersky – guitar engineering
Mike Valerio – bass engineering
Jimmy Paxson – drums engineering
Rebecca Schlappich – violin engineering
James Shaw – engineer, mixing
Danny Kalb – engineer, mixing
Gavin Lurssen – mastering
Jackie Phillips – art design
Michael Halsband – back cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Ben Harper, except where noted.
On May 26, 2023, “Island” label released “The Girl is Crying in Her Latte”, the 25th Sparks studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Sparks” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ron Mael and Russell Mael.
Personnel:
Russell Mael – vocals, engineering, mixing
Ron Mael – keyboards, programming, string arrangements
On May 19, 2023, “Inside Out Music” and “Sony Music” label released “Mirror to the Sky”, the twenty-third Yes studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Curtis Schwartz Studio” in Ardingly, West Sussex, “FAMES Project Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Steve Howe.
Personnel:
Jon Davison – lead vocals, vocals, duet vocals, acoustic guitars
Steve Howe – vocals, vocal duets, guitars, pedal steel guitars, classical guitar, electric 12 string, banjo, autoharp
On May 19, 2023, “Owl Records” and “Legacy Recordings” label released “Seven Psalms”, the fifteenth Paul Simon studio album. It was recorded 2022 -2023, at “Arlyn Studios”, “Power Station”, “Studios at Fischer”, “The Village Recorder” and “Reservoir Studios” in New York City, “The Voces 8 Centre” in London, “Sterling Sound”, and was produced by Kyle Crusham and Paul Simon.
Personnel:
Paul Simon – acoustic and electric guitar, dobro, baritone guitar, bells, gong, frame drum, talking drum, gamelan, ektare [gopichand], singing bowls, bass harmonica, glockenspiel, organ
On May 19, 2023, “BMG Rights Management” label released “Now”, the seventh Graham Nash studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2022, at “Studio 145”, “Brooklyn Recording”, “Don Caldwell Studios”, and was produced by Todd Caldwell and Graham Nash.
Personnel:
Graham Nash – vocals, acoustic guitar, nylon string guitar, harmonica, hand claps
Shane Fontayne – electric guitar, lap steel, mandolin, slide guitar
Thad Debrock – acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel, harmonium, mandolin, baritone guitar, nylon string guitar, bass
Todd Caldwell – Hammond B3 organ, piano, electric piano, celeste, hand claps, string arrangements
On May 19, 2023, “RCA” label released “Walk Around the Moon”, the tenth Dave Matthews Band album. It was recorded in 2006, August 2020, September 2022, at “Haunted Hallow Studio” in Charlottesville, Virginia, “The Mill”, “The Rhino Room”, “Hill House”, “The Village”, “Electro Kitty”, “The Church”, “Studio Zen 3000”, and was produced by Rob Evans, John Alagía and Mark Batson.
Personnel:
Dave Matthews – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, nylon string guitar, tambourine, electric sitar, Wurlitzer, piano, organ, synthesizer, piano, Mellotron, bass, loops
Tim Reynolds – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, backwards guitar, nylon string guitar, dobro
Rashawn Ross – trumpet, bass trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals
Carter Beauford – drums, baritone guitar, cabasa, tambourine, backing vocals
Jeff Coffin – soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, tárogató
Stefan Lessard – bass, upright bass, Moog Taurus pedals
John Alagía – arpeggio guitar, electric 12-string guitar, slide and electric guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, ebow, Hammond B3 organ, backing vocals
Mark Batson – Hammond B3 organ, piano, Rhodes, Moog bass
Nick Hodges – ambient guitar
Thomas Harte, Jr. – double bass
Joe Fotheringham – trumpet
Thomas Evans – trombone
Oliver Kraus – violin, viola, cello, string arrangements
Marisa Kuney – violin
Ana Landauer – violin
Alyssa Park – violin
Sara Parkins – violin
Kerenza Peacock – violin
Michele Richards – violin
Teresa Stanislav – violin
Jennifer Takamatsu – violin
Josefina Vergara – violin
Suzie Katayama – violin
Charlie Bisharat – violin
Mario De Leon – violin
Susan Chatman – violin
Maria Grigoryeva – violin, viola
Andrew Duckles – viola
Alma Fernandez – viola
Rodney Wirtz – viola
Luke Maurer – viola
Paula Hochhalter – cello
Natalia Nazarova – cello
Julie Jung – cello
Jacob Braun – cello
Giovanna Clayton – cello
David Campbell – conductor, string arrangements
Amie Doherty – string arrangements
John Alagía – engineer
Justin Armstrong – engineer
Billy Centenaro – engineer
Steve Churchyard – engineer
Rob Evans – engineer
Peter Hanaman – engineer
Steve Miller – engineer
Jeff Moxley – engineer
Oliver Kraus – engineer
Chris Kress – engineer
Alisse Laymac – engineer
Ethan Bovey – engineer assistant
JC LeResche – engineer assistant
Mayk Brambilla – cover art
Track listing:
Walk Around the Moon – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
Madman’s Eyes – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lassard, Tim Reynolds, Rashwan Ross, Jeff Coffin, Coffin Strong
Looking for a Vein – David J. Matthews, Rob Evans
The Ocean and the Butterfly – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
It Could Happen – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
Something to Tell My Baby – David J. Matthews
After Everything – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
All You Wanted Was Tomorrow – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
The Only Thing – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans, John Alagia
Break Free – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley, Mark Batson
Monsters – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Tim Reynolds, John Alagia
On May 12, 2023, “Skint” label released “The Love Invention”, the debut Alison Goldfrapp studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2023, at “Miloco” and “London Lane” in London, and was produced by Alison Goldfrapp, Claptone, Toby Scott, James Greenwood and Richard X.
Personnel:
Alison Goldfrapp – vocals, art direction
Toby Scott – keyboards, programming
James Greenwood – engineer
Tom Archer – engineer
Calum Landau – engineer
Sam Baker – engineer
Jonny Leslie – engineer
Richard X – engineer, mixing
Pete Hofmann – mixing
John Davis – mastering
Mat Maitland – art direction, photography, imagery, design
Beth Fenton – styling
Goom Heo – clothing
Track listing:
All tracks by Alison Goldfrapp and James Greenwood, except where noted.
Never Stop – Alison Goldfrapp, Richard X
Love Invention – Alison Goldfrapp, Richard X, James Greenwood
Digging Deeper Now – Alison Goldfrapp, Richard X, James Greenwood
In Electric Blue – Alison Goldfrapp, Toby Scott, Olivia Sebastianelli
The Beat Divine – Alsion Goldfrapp, Richard X
Fever (This Is the Real Thing) – Alison Goldfrapp, Richard X, James Greenwood
Hotel (Suite 23) – Alison Goldfrapp, Richard X, Hannah Robinson
On May 12, 2023, “Dummy Luck Music” label released “Okemah Rising”, the twelfth Dropkick Murphys studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at the “Church Studio” in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Personnel:
Tim Brennan – vocals, guitar, accordion
James Lynch – vocals, guitars
Jeff DaRosa – vocals, banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitars
On May 5, 2023, “Captured Tracks” label released “Everything Harmony”, the fourth Lemon Twigs (The) album. It was recorded January – October 2021, at “The Music Building” in Manhattan, “Hyde Street” in San Francisco, “The Lemon Twigs Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Brian D’Addario and Michael D’Addario.
Personnel:
Brian D’Addario – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, electric piano, harpsichord, organ, ARP Quartet, ARP Solina, vibraphone, mandolin, drums, string and horn arrangements, mixing
Michael D’Addario – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums, percussion, horn arrangements, engineer, mixing, art direction
Kevin Basko – acoustic and electric guitar
Daryl Johns – upright and electric bass
Andres Valbuena – drums
Cameron Carrella – euphonium
Alicia Mastromonaco – French horn
The Friction Quartet
Otis Harriel – violin
Yuri Kye – violin
Rachyl Martinez – viola
Doug Machiz – cello
Rias Reed – engineer
Sam Fickinger – engineer assistant
Paul D. Millar – mastering
Eva Chambers – art direction, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian D’Addario and Michael D’Addario.
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